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UNICEF's regional offices help coordinate ongoing work and initiatives with the country offices

East Asia and the Pacific

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A diverse region, with some of the world’s most dynamic economies as well as its least developed countries. Great progress for children, with areas of great need and new challenges, including climate change.
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06 June 2019
115 million boys and men around the world married as children - UNICEF

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Fighting a measles outbreak in the Philippines

Information and immunization campaigns aim to reverse plummeting vaccine coverage rates

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“If they see me do it, they’ll know they can too.”

Furthering inclusive early learning in Papua New Guinea

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28 January 2019
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore's remarks at High-Level Event: “Realizing Myanmar’s Development Vision for Every Child”

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Eastern and Southern Africa

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A diverse region with some of the world’s poorest countries as well as richer countries where progress meets striking inequalities. Challenges include the impact of conflict and natural disasters.
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06 June 2019
Pocket-sized innovation, giant impact: New app and online system launches in South Sudan to support most vulnerable children

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06 June 2019
115 million boys and men around the world married as children - UNICEF

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04 June 2019
Only 6 per cent of children in Africa live in areas where air pollution is reliably measured at the ground-level

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03 June 2019
World not delivering quality maternal health care to poorest mothers - UNICEF

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Europe and Central Asia

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Great transformations over the past decades, and great gains for children. Those living in poverty, in rural areas, and ethnic minorities like the Roma have a harder time realizing their rights.
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In eastern Ukraine, abnormal has become routine

After more than five years of conflict, preparing for danger is sadly commonplace for schools

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The undeniable power of vaccines

As Ukraine faces one of the world’s worst measles outbreaks, doctors and parents work together to dispel myths about vaccines

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Recipes for success

A new generation of chefs in Italy – young refugees and migrants - embrace and enrich the country’s food culture

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Where getting water means putting your life on the line

In eastern Ukraine, searching for water puts children and their families in the line of fire

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Latin America and Caribbean

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The world’s most unequal region, huge progress has improved the lives of many children, but left behind others, including children living in poverty and those of African or indigenous descent.
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From Venezuela to Colombia, Yamileth isn’t alone

Migrant families from Venezuela are traveling hundreds of kilometres on foot. But support comes in many forms

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Statement

11 June 2019
Children killed, injured, detained and abused amid escalating violence and unrest in Sudan

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Fleeing violence in Syria

Escalating violence in northwest Syria has left tens of thousands of children at imminent risk of injury, death and displacement

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Press release

07 June 2019
UNICEF ramps up humanitarian assistance to children in Venezuela, delivers 55 tons of health supplies since January

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Middle East and North Africa

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Marked by disparities, with some of the world’s richest countries and others contending with widespread poverty and conflict. Inequities based on wealth, gender, and residence leave many children vulnerable.
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Statement

11 June 2019
Children killed, injured, detained and abused amid escalating violence and unrest in Sudan

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Fleeing violence in Syria

Escalating violence in northwest Syria has left tens of thousands of children at imminent risk of injury, death and displacement

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Press release

30 May 2019
Tens of thousands of children in grave danger as violence escalates in northwest Syria

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"Yemen is a test of our humanity"

UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore addresses UN Security Council on Yemen

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South Asia

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Countries in South Asia have made impressive gains for children, but there are huge disparities. Millions of children contend with poverty and discrimination due to gender or ethnicity.
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06 June 2019
115 million boys and men around the world married as children - UNICEF

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03 June 2019
World not delivering quality maternal health care to poorest mothers - UNICEF

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Female toilet builders take on menstrual hygiene management

How a cohort of women masons are transforming gender roles in India

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Piecing together shattered dreams in Afghanistan

Temporary learning centres are giving internally displaced children a chance to learn – and reason to hope

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UNICEF’s National Committee countries

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National committees work locally to promote children’s rights, raise funds to support UNICEF’s work, and provide visibility to children’s issues worldwide.
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West and Central Africa

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West and Central Africa is home to 403 million people – half of them children. The region will experience a sharp rise in its child and youth populations over the next few decades – a demographic transition that offers a huge opportunity for growth and poverty reduction.
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06 June 2019
115 million boys and men around the world married as children - UNICEF

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04 June 2019
Only 6 per cent of children in Africa live in areas where air pollution is reliably measured at the ground-level

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Press release

03 June 2019
World not delivering quality maternal health care to poorest mothers - UNICEF

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Rebuilding a young life in Nigeria

A teenage girl recalls the horrors of being abducted – and a community steps up to help survivors of gender-based violence

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